Zip code 39459: Moselle, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39459?

39459 is assigned to Moselle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39459 in?

39459 is in Jones County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39459?

About 3,705 people live in 39459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39459?

The median household income in 39459 is $53,581.

Q: What zip codes are near 39459?

The closest zip codes to 39459 are 39436, 39437, 39479, 39403, 39406.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

3,705

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39459

39459 is a small-town zip code in Moselle, Mississippi (Jones County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,705 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,581 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $570 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%15th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%36th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%86th of 397 in MS
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%41st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%168th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%93rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%281st of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%168th of 405 in MS
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min154th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%266th of 403 in MS
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1118th of 405 in MS
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%287th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%204th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482242nd of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%16th of 405 in MS
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6275th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%133rd of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,426
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605218th of 403 in MS
Median household income$53,581
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447166th of 376 in MS
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800113th of 372 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%151st of 405 in MS
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi136th of 405 in MS
Population3,705
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779181st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$22,943
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549298th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$570
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954278th of 319 in MS
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%246th of 405 in MS
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%294th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%357th of 377 in MS

Measure	39459	Jones	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	24.6%	10.7%	9.4%	10%	99th	15th of 405
Residents under 18	31.7%	25.1%	23.3%	22%	98th	36th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	75.1%	70%	65.2%	91st	86th of 397
Veterans	10.6%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	41st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	18.7%	18.9%	12.5%	88th	168th of 398
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	93rd of 405
Housing vacancy	12.3%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	80th	281st of 397
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	74th	168th of 405
Average commute	29.1 min	24.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	154th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.3%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	67th	266th of 403
Diversity index	51.1	52.1	56.1	61.4	54th	118th of 405
Government workers	14%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	53rd	287th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	204th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.485	0.482	0.483	43rd	242nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	37th	16th of 405
Median age	37.1	37.9	38.6	38.9	35th	275th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	20.7%	25.1%	35.7%	25th	133rd of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,426	$38,283	$40,605	$49,666	15th	218th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,581	$52,216	$56,447	$80,734	12th	166th of 376
Median home value	$155,900	$143,100	$169,800	$332,700	11th	113th of 372
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	151st of 405
Population density	59/sq mi	96/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	136th of 405
Population	3,705	66,472	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	181st of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,943	$29,510	$31,549	$44,673	5th	298th of 405
Median gross rent	$570	$869	$954	$1,413	1st	278th of 319
Work from home	2.3%	4.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	246th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	77.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	294th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	357th of 377

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black7%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,337
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39459

$53,581

Jones Co.

$52,216

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39459

$155,900

Jones Co.

$143,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39459

$570

Jones Co.

$869

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,524
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,365	$74,888
Service	$25,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moselle
State: Mississippi
County: Jones County
Center point: 31.4898° N, 89.3046° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moselle (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
39437	Ellisville, MS	8 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100
39479	Seminary, MS	10 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	11 mi	1,935	—	—
39465	Petal, MS	12 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	13 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39464	Ovett, MS	14 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600
39480	Soso, MS	15 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39440	Laurel, MS	17 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	18 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39482	Sumrall, MS	18 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100

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Questions about 39459

What city is zip code 39459?

39459 is assigned to Moselle, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39459 in?

39459 is in Jones County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39459?

About 3,705 people live in 39459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39459 in?

39459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39459?

The median household income in 39459 is $53,581.

What zip codes are near 39459?

The closest zip codes to 39459 are 39436, 39437, 39479, 39403, 39406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.